Greenish crystal aggregates of nioboaeschynite-(Ce) from Madagascar (Manjaka, Sahatany Valley, Ibity, Antsirabe II, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar). Ex Vandenbroucke Museum collection from Waregem, Belgium. — Photo: David Hospital · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nioboaeschynite-(Ce)
Nioboaeschynite-(Ce) is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the oxides & hydroxide class, with the chemical formula (Ce,Ca)(Nb,Ti)₂(O,OH)₆.
It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Pnma). It is a member of the Aeschynite structural group.
IMA symbol Naes-Ce, IMA status: approved, named in 1960.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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